TOEFL Requirements
Successful candidates score within the 80-120 range on the ibT, (550-677 on the paper version). You must be able to read, speak and write English fluently, as well as be able to take notes and understand hour-long lectures. If English is not your native language, you are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), even if you are a U.S. citizen.
Information on test dates and locations can be obtained by writing to TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6151 U.S.A., or visiting their web site at www.toefl.org.
If you do not score above 80 (550) but have a strong academic background, you may be granted provisional or conditional admission.
Provisional Admittance
Students with a strong academic record who score between 70 and 79 (520-529) on the TOEFL may be offered provisional admission. In this case, you will begin your studies at Clark by taking two undergraduate courses and two courses through Clark's American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) to strengthen your English language skills. CLark's ALCI program provides intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, private tutorial sessions, TOEFL preparation and computer-assisted language learning. For more information, visit the American Language and Culture Institute on our Web.
Conditional Admittance
Students with a strong academic record who score between 60 and 69 (500-519) on the TOEFL may be conditionally admitted to Clark. As a conditional students you would begin your Clark experience by improving your English language proficiency through CLark's American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI)which provides intensive English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, private tutorial sessions, TOEFL preparation and computer-assisted language learning. When you successfully complete ALCI classes as well as receive a recommendation from the ALCI staff, you will be able to begin degree study without further application.